London: Martin Brian & O'Keefe, 1973. Brian O'Nolan, also known with the pseudonyms Flann O'Brien and Myles na Gopaleen, penned the great modernist comic novel "At Swim-two-Birds." This is a Near Fine copy of a critical appreciation anthology, containing six essays in addition to a poem from the Irish by O'Nolan. A surprisingly uncommon title. Olive cloth binding, titled on the spine in gilt. Clean text; 134 pages, with bibliographic notes. Frontis portrait drawing by Seaumas O'Sullivan, and six other illustrations.Tiny bit of spotting to page edges, and with only a hint of a lean; very close to a Fine copy. The dustwrapper is Very Good (Plus), with light edgewear. The yellow paper does show some inevitable light soiling, but presents very nicely. In an archival plastic protector. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Myles. Portraits of Brian O'Nolan

Publisher

Martin Brian & O'Keefe, London

Publication Date

1973

Language

English

ISBN 10

0856161500

ISBN 13

9780856161506

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good Plus

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Modern Literature (Irish Authors)

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Synopsis

'Evil is even, truth is an odd number and death is a full stop'.
At Swim- Two-Birds
A number of people who esteemed the late Brian O'Nolan have contributed to this volume. Despite the fact that he has a growing fame, he remains relatively unknown. Writers as different from each other as Graham Greene, James Joyce, S. J. Perelman and Dylan Thomas gave him high praise during his lifetime and another generation subsequently has become captivated by his rare prose and mind. Before his memory gets snuffed out by pedantry, we thought it right to ask some of the people who knew and admired him while he was alive to recall something of his impact. Great comic writers are few and far between and for their full appreciation an understanding of milieu is helpful.Brian O'Nolan made two pen-names famous, those of 'Flann O'Brien' and 'Myles na Gopaleen', the former being used mostly for novels in English, the latter for work in Irish and for his internationally famous newspaper column, 'Cruiskeen Lawn'.
Born in Co. Tyrone on October 5th 1911, he died in Dublin on April 1st 1966.
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